Watches/Timing Device

[toddskaggs]

Funny you ask...I was just moved from HL to BJ on my KY high school crew and I recently went searching for some device that would count down the 25 second play clock. I thought I remembered a small device that attached to your belt which would vibrate at 25 seconds.

I could not find it anywhere. I know it existed once upon a time. But Google and I turned up nothing!

Therefore I guess I'll stick to using my Timex Ironman watch and just set the timer to 25 seconds.

[jaybird]

Originally Posted by toddskaggs

Funny you ask...I was just moved from HL to BJ on my KY high school crew and I recently went searching for some device that would count down the 25 second play clock. I thought I remembered a small device that attached to your belt which would vibrate at 25 seconds.

I could not find it anywhere. I know it existed once upon a time. But Google and I turned up nothing!

Try looking on the inside front cover of the NFHS rule book. Ready Ref.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by toddskaggs

Funny you ask...I was just moved from HL to BJ on my KY high school crew and I recently went searching for some device that would count down the 25 second play clock. I thought I remembered a small device that attached to your belt which would vibrate at 25 seconds.

I could not find it anywhere. I know it existed once upon a time. But Google and I turned up nothing!

Therefore I guess I'll stick to using my Timex Ironman watch and just set the timer to 25 seconds.

Ready Ref

The Original Ready Ref Football Timer

[Canned Heat]

I've been using the Ready Ref for over 5 years now. The single best item that any crew can have, in my opinion. My BJ will wear it on Friday nights and I wear it during FR, JV, and Youth games...as our crew is then usually down to 4....sometimes 3 for youth.

[infj23]

As a Referee, I always have this watch TEMPERATURE WATCH in my pocket. It's not so good for keeping the 25-second clock, but it's nice to have as a backup if the scoreboard clock fails. It also tells temp and humidity, which is an issue where I work. Of course, if the watch is in your pocket, it tells you the temp and humidity of your pocket. But take it out and swing it around a bit, and it will give you the actual. I always check it before the coaches meeting on warmish days so that when I talk to coaches about heat/humidity concerns, and they say "aw, it ain't that bad today," I know better.